The political reason for the Dutch social safety: stop an impending socialist/communist revolution. This was a real threat in Europe at the time.
A second reason was scientific: poor people were spreading diseases which are a threat for everyone.
A third reason was economic: healthy and happy people work harder.
The political reason for the Dutch social safety: stop an impending socialist/communist revolution. This was a real threat in Europe at the time. A second reason was scientific: poor people were spreading diseases which are a threat for everyone. A third reason was economic: healthy and happy people work harder.